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. The stadium was originally built with a capacity of 12,000 and opened in 1958, extensively renovated in the 1980s and then again in time for the

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. It currently has a capacity of 54,000 and is the home ground of the . The stadium has also been used by Durban-based

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clubs, as well as for large football finals. It was previously also known as the ABSA Stadium (between 2000 and 2010), Mr Price Kings Park Stadium (in 2011 and 2012), Growthpoint Kings Park (between 2013 and early 2017), and Jonsson Kings Park (between 2018-2021) due to sponsorship deals.

1995 Rugby World Cup

The stadium was used as one of the venues for the

held in

. The stadium hosted three pool games in Pool B. The stadium also hosted one quarter final with

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defeating

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36–12. A very wet semi final was played here on 17 June 1995 between

and

1996 African Cup of Nations

The stadium was one of four venues for the

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. It hosted 3 group matches, a quarter final and semi final.

Other events

Future

With the construction of the new

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for the

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less than 200m away, the local government had hoped that the

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would have relocated. However, this is unlikely as they have a 50-year lease on Kings Park which runs to 2056.

References

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